Pets & Young Children

Parents and guardians have a huge impact on the relationship their children create and maintain with the pets around them. It’s important to create good associations between the two parties in order to build a trusting relationship centered around safety and respecting boundaries. This can be achieved through supervised interactions in managed settings where both children and pets feel confident in communicating and obtaining their needs.

This section will provide you with tips and resources, including videos, articles, infographics, referrals and external websites, to create safe and successful interactions between pets and children of all ages.

Resources for Pets and Children

Did you know we have certified Family Paws Parent Educators on our training team? To set your pets and kids up for success, we've compiled a number of helpful resources for families with young children and also offer a monthly virtual Dogs & Storks class through Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for expectant parents. And for parents with young children, we offer a monthly virtual Dogs & Toddlers class through San Diego Humane Society.

Family Paws Handouts

Family Paws Resource

SDHS YouTube Videos

How to Teach Kids About Dog Body Language and Training

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